Research – OEP delivered by trained nurses in a primary care setting – 2002
Gardner et al, in 2002, showed that nurses trained in OEP delivery could effectively lead older people in the OEP exercises and reduce falls. Click here to view.
Review – Meta-analysis of effects of OEP on falls – 2002
In 2002, Robertson and Campbell published a meta-analysis of all their research trials considering OEP and falls reduction. Click here to view.
Research – OEP, Occupational Therapy and Visual Impairment – 2005
In 2005 this paper by Campbell et al, showed that falls could be reduced in people with visual impairment with occupational therapy input. One arm of the trial used OEP exercises and in those who adhered to the training programme, there was a reduction in falls. Click here to view.
Review – OEP, visual impairment and falls – how it works – 2006
La Grow and colleagues have published this “how to” guide on their successful intervention to reduce falls with occupational therapy input and OEP exercises in people with visual impairment. Click here to view.
Review – OEP VS Multifactorial Interventions? – 2007
In 2007, Campbell and Robertson did a meta-analysis of all trials considering falls prevention and found exercise only interventions (particularly OEP) more cost effective and had the potential for a larger reach. Click here to view.
Research – OEP and executive function – 2008
In 2008, Liu-Ambrose and colleagues showed in this RCT that executive function could be improved within 6 months of starting OEP and suggests that this, alongside improvements in balance, was responsible for the reduction in falls risk at one year. Click here to view.
Review – OEP Economic Evaluation – Davis 2010
In 2010, Davis et al, compared OEP with other falls prevention interventions and found it to be the most economically effective. Click here to view.
Research – OEP economic evaluation 2003
Robertson et al. published a review of the economic evaluations of their RCT’s with the Otago Exercise Programme, in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Click here to download.
Research – Otago and reduced mortality – 2010
Does the ‘Otago exercise programme’ reduce mortality and falls in older adults?: a systematic review and meta-analysis. This paper published in Age and Ageing in 2010 by Thomas et al. shows that the Otago Exercise Programme significantly reduces the risk of death and falling in older community-dwelling adults. They reviewed 7 trials with over 1500…
EfS – Cochrane Review of benefits of exercise in patients following Stroke
Published in 2009, this Cochrane Review, authored by Saunders and co-authored by Gillian Mead, one of the developers of the EfS Course, reported on a systematic review of the published evidence base of RCTs assessing the effect of exercise in patients following stroke. The positive effects of cardiorespiratory exercise, involving waking were demonstrated on speed,…